Guide to Letting your property

Meeting your needs

Every landlord is different. Your level of experience and expertise in lettings, the ambitions you have for you rental property and the amount of time at your disposal all impact the type of service you need from a letting agent.

That's why we offer a variety of different services. You just need to find the one that is best suited to your circumstances. Let's take a look at the details of each of our services. You're then welcome to talk to us about which is the best fit for your particular situation.

Introduction service

If you already have plenty of knowledge and experience in the rental market, you may not need significant help with the day-to-day running of your properties. If this is the case, you will find all the help you require in our Introduction Service.

It is worth considering that opting for our least comprehensive service means you will still have to face several issues alone, including meeting the various legal responsibilities attached to letting a property.

However, you will benefit from Bond Oxborough Phillips marketing your property until a quality tenant is identified and secured. We will carry out as many viewings as needed to ensure we find the right person for your property.

Once the ideal candidate has been identified, we carry out tenant referencing to rubber-stamp their suitability and ensure your property gets the best possible occupant.

Introduction service

In summary, our introduction service includes:

  • Marketing your property until a suitable tenant is found
  • Accompanying prospective tenants on viewings, if required
  • Full tenant referencing to determine their suitability

Fully managed service

Let us take the strain so you can enjoy a hands-off approach to managing your property with our Fully Managed Service, which involves us taking on all the tasks included in the Introduction and Rent Collection services and providing even more support, including ongoing advice and assistance in relation to the legal aspects of running a rental property.

The Fully Managed Service also includes premium listings on property portals when we market your house or flat. This will ensure your property stands out from the crowd to prospective tenants.

We will also look after your property and tenant throughout the tenancy, paying regular visits to ensure the property is being kept in a good condition. Should any maintenance or repair issues arise, we will deal with them and arrange for work to be carried out by one of network of trustworthy and qualified contractors.

Fully Managed Service

Fully managed service benifits:

  • Marketing your property until a suitable tenant is found
  • Premium listings on property portals
  • Accompanying prospective tenants on viewings, if required
  • Full tenant referencing to determine their suitability
  • Preparing the tenancy agreement
  • Collecting the deposit and one month's rent in advance
  • Holding the tenant's deposit in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme
  • Providing an inventory and schedule of condition
  • Contacting utility suppliers regarding meter readings and tenancy details
  • Collecting rent from your tenant and paying it promptly to you via BACS
  • Looking after your property and tenant throughout the tenancy
  • Regular visits to check and report on the property's condition
  • Managing reported maintenance issues and arranging repairs
  • Advising on legal aspects of letting your property
  • Tenancy renewal and negotiation of rental increases
  • Full check-out and inventory update at the end of the tenancy
  • Deposit reconciliation

What our customers say…

"The reception staff at the Bude Office always greeted us as friends and they we always pleased to see us. We will definitely use your services again in the future."
R & L Petterson
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